CVE-2012-3569

Vmware Ovf Tool - Format String Vulnerability

Title source: rule

Description

Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OVF file.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24460
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24461
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Jeremy Brown, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ovf_format_string.rb
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Jeremy Brown, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ovftool_format_string.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.8064
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Classification

CWE
CWE-134
Status draft

Affected Products (14)

vmware/ovf_tool
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/workstation
vmware/player
vmware/player
vmware/player
vmware/player
vmware/player
vmware/player

Timeline

Published Nov 14, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026